Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited (Valero)

Lobbying Organisation Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Introduction to Valero and its role as a major fuel supplier for Ireland, including for renewable fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and other low-carbon liquid fuels.

Intended results Highlight Valero's role in delivering a secure and reliable supply of low-cost, high-quality fuel in Ireland; outline Valero's investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels and the key role that they will play in reducing emissions; raise awareness of the impact on competitiveness of EU trade measures on US-origin HVO; highlight the importance of a diverse energy mix to ensure a reliable and affordable energy supply for Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity William James, James Twohig

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)